Wichita Public Schools

2013-2014

AUGUST
M 5 12 19 26 T W

2013
T 1 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30

Parent-Teacher Calendar

FEBRUARY
T M 4 3 10 11 (17) 18 24 25 W 5 12 19 26

2014
T 6 13 20 27 F 7 14 21 28

7 6 13 14 20 21 27 28

July 29-31 . . . Enrollment

SEPTEMBER 2013
M (2) 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27

August 1 . . . . . . Enrollment 2 & 5. . . . Orientation for new teachers 6-13 . . . . District inservice (all teachers) 13. . . . . . Orientation6th & 9th grade students 14. . . . . . First day of school September 2 . . . . . . Labor Day holiday 20. . . . . . Official enrollment count October 10. . . . . . District inservice day 11. . . . . . End of first grading period 11. . . . . . Nonteaching duty day November 11. . . . . . Veterans Day holiday 27. . . . . . Conference release day 28-29 . . . Fall recess December 20. . . . . . Non-teaching duty day 20. . . . . . End of semester 23-Jan.3 . Student winter recess 23-Jan.1 . Winter recess January 2, 3. . . . . District inservice days 6 . . . . . . Students return 20. . . . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday observance February 17. . . . . . Presidents Day holiday 18. . . . . . District inservice day March 14. . . . . . Nonteaching duty day 14. . . . . . End of third grading period 17-21 . . . Spring recess April 18. . . . . . Conference release day 21. . . . . . District inservice day May 22. . . . . . Last day of school 22. . . . . . Elementary progress reports issued 23. . . . . . Non-teaching duty day 26. . . . . . Memorial Day holiday June . . . . . . . *see Summer Hours 3 . . . . . . Independence Day holiday

MARCH
T M 4 3 10 11 (17 18 24 25 31 W 5 12 19 26

2014
F T 7 6 13 14 20 21) 27 28

OCTOBER
M 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 W 2 9 16 23 30

2013
F T 4 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 31

APRIL
M 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 W 2 9 16 23 30

2014
T 3 10 17 24 F 4 11 18 25

NOVEMBER
M T W T

2013

MAY
M T W

2014
T 1 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30

5 4 (11) 12 18 19 25 26

F 1 8 7 6 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 (28 29)

7 6 5 12 13 14 19 20 21 (26) 27 28

DECEMBER
M 2 9 16 (23 (30 T W 4 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 31)

2013
F T 6 5 12 13 19 20 26 27)

JUNE
M 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 W 4 11 18 25

2014
T 5 12 19 26 F ( 6) (13) (20) (27)

JANUARY
M T

2014
F 3 10 17 24 31

July

JULY
M 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29

2014
W T 2 (3 ) 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31 F ( 4) (11) (18) 25

7 6 13 14 (20) 21 27 28

W T (1) 2 9 8 15 16 22 23 29 30

School not in session New teacher orientation

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Administrative offices closed Conference release day

District inservice day Non-teaching duty day

*Summer Hours June 3, 2013 - July 19, 2013 Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Due to ongoing budget conversations this calendar may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Education and/or the administration.

*Summer Hours June 2, 2014 - July 18, 2014 Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Student Records and Your Rights

WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC NOTICE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (eligible students) certain rights with respect to the students education records. These rights are outlined below: 1. THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND REVIEW THE STUDENTS EDUCATION RECORDS WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DAY THE DISTRICT RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR ACCESS. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. 2. THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE AMENDMENT OF THE STUDENTS EDUCATION RECORDS THAT THE PARENT OR ELIGIBLE STUDENT BELIEVES ARE INACCURATE OR MISLEADING. Parents or eligible students may ask Wichita Public Schools to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3. THE RIGHT TO CONSENT TO DISCLOSURES OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE STUDENTS EDUCATION RECORDS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT FERPA AUTHORIZES DISCLOSURE WITHOUT CONSENT. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the students enrollment or transfer. 4. THE RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONCERNING ALLEGED FAILURES BY WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202-8520 WHAT IS AN EDUCATIONAL RECORD? Education records are defined as those records that are (1) directly related to a student; and (2) maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. These records would include such things as (1) evaluation and placement forms for special programs or special training; (2) personal and health information (name, address, birth date, school clubs and activities, special health conditions, etc.); (3) your childs grades and attendance records; (4) information about the family (such as the parents names and occupations); and (5) a list of those who see the childs records. SCHOOL CONTACT WITH NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS (POLICY 5503) Noncustodial parents will be afforded the same opportunity to be informed and to participate in the education of their children as custodial parents, unless the school has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, state statute, or legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation, or custody that specifically revokes these rights. The requesting parent must initiate the written request for duplicate parent reporting to the principal of the school where the student currently attends. The request must include the full legal name and address of the student, the full name and address of both parents, and it must be signed by the requesting parent. The request must be renewed annually or whenever the student changes schools, whichever occurs first. The requesting parent may also ask that all other materials distributed by the school (newsletters, notices of special functions, disciplinary notices, etc.) be provided as well. To activate this request, the requesting parent may be required to provide a supply of self-addressed, stamped envelopes to the school. Such arrangements are to be worked out by the parent and the building principal. DIRECTORY INFORMATION PUBLIC NOTICE. FERPA requires that Wichita Public Schools, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your childs education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated directory information without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your childs education records in certain school publications. These include, but are not limited to, school newsletters, school phone directories, district publications, Internet sites, district TV programs, event programs/rosters, school activity brochures, and releases to the news media that pertain to school and community activities, awards, competitions, etc. The district has designated the following information as directory information for 2013-14:

Student name Date of birth Parent/guardian name Home address Home phone number Student e-mail address provided by school

School and grade level Dates of attendance Photographic, video or digital image School and extra-curricular activities Honors, awards, competition results Height and weight of athletes

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parents prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws (20 U.S.C. 7908, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, and 10 U.S.C. 503) require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories names, addresses and telephone listings unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their information disclosed without their prior written consent. If parents, guardians, or eligible students (those students who are ages 18 years and older) do not want directory information published, they must submit a written Request to Withhold Directory Information to the school at which the student is currently enrolled at the beginning of each school year or at the time the student enrolls. Schools are responsible for entering each Request into the Student Information System and maintaining all Requests in a central file. Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received. Parents, guardians, or eligible students may consent to the release of directory information for special purposes by signing a Publication Consent Form. For more information call Student Record & Enrollment Services at (316)973-4498. Revised: 3/13

SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS On occasion, severe weather requires suspension of school. The district alerts parents and staff through automated phone calls and email messages, Web site updates, and through local news media. In times of tornado threat, each school will carry out planned procedures for the protection of students and staff. To reach the weather hot-line number, call 973-4259.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER Changes of address or telephone number should be reported to your childs school. ABSENCES If your student is to be absent due to illness, appointment, etc., please notify the school office.
The Wichita Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The USD 259 ADA/Section 504 coordinator is responsible for assuring the district is in compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in section 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations and the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are available from the ADA/504 coordinator at 973-4420 or 973-4650. The Wichita Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. Persons having inquiries may contact the School Districts Title IX Director/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator. For adults at 316-973-4420, or Section 504 Coordinator for students at 316-973-4702, 201 N. Water, Wichita, KS 67202.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE Students educational rights are also protected by the districts Pupil Grievance Policy. To obtain a copy of this policy, please contact your school. P1468. PARENTS WITH HANDICAPS If you need assistance to gain access to participate in school conferences, etc., please contact the school in advance.

Copyright Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, March 2013

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